Ramaphosa's big task: Name a lean Cabinet without worsening ANC divisions | Fin24
The pressure is on President Cyril Ramaphosa to unveil a downsized Cabinet, possibly of around 30 ministries, to signal that government is serious about cutting spending, but without appearing to magnify divisions within the ANC. in Wednesday's general election. The ANC received 57.5% of the vote, down from 62.15% in 2014, giving it a clear majority of 230 out of 400 seats in the National Assembly.
Leoka said a reduced majority for the ruling party was a sign that voters were becoming impatient and"want to see reforms happening quickly". "We have seen the Cabinet expanding, not because it was meant to be more effective, [but] - in all probability with the help of hindsight - it was simply to accommodate political friends or for patronage. It has became a very costly exercise."
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